It turns out that Keanu Reeves isn’t the only immortal time traveler who holds the secret of youth — a striking resemblance has been observed between historical figures of the medieval period and other celebrities too.
Bright Side has collected a number of celebrity look-alike photos to show the uncanny resemblance between today’s famous people and their counterparts from the past.
Keanu Reeves and ‘Portrait of a Man’ by Parmigianino
In 2016 and in 1530
Parmigianino/wikimedia / DFree/Shutterstock
Alan Rickman and ‘Portrait of Count Ludwig von Lowenstein’ by Hans Baldung
In 2001 and in 1513
Hans Baldung/wikimedia / Warner Bros. Pictures
Ron Perlman and Judas depicted in the painting ‘The Kiss of Judas’ by Giotto di Bondone
In 2016 and in 1306
CarlaVanWagoner/Shutterstock / Giotto di Bondone/wikimedia
Arnold Schwarzenegger and ‘Portrait of Lorenzo de’ Medici’ by Giorgio Vasari
In 2013 and in the second half of the 16th century
Giorgio Vasari/wikimedia / Featureflash Photo Agency/shutterstock
Tilda Swinton and ‘Portrait of George Gage’ by Anthony van Dyck
In 2008 and in 1623
Anthony van Dyck/wikimedia / Everett Collection/shutterstock
Kevin Spacey and ‘Portrait of a Man’ by Antonello da Messina
In 2010 and in 1475
Antonello da Messina/wikimedia / Sarah Ackerman/wikimedia
Joaquin Phoenix and ‘Portrait of a Man’ by Franciabigio
In 2005 and in 1510
Franciabigio/Musée du Louvre / Everett Collection/shutterstock
Elijah Wood and ‘The Condottiero’ by Antonello da Messina
In 2011 and in 1475
Antonello da Messina/wikimedia / Featureflash Photo Agency/shutterstock
Dakota Fanning and ‘Portrait of Mary Zouch’ by Hans Holbein the Younger
In 2012 and in 1538
Hans Holbein the Younger/wikimedia / Rena Schild/shutterstock
Johnny Depp and ‘Medusa’ by Caravaggio
In 1999 and in 1596
Carvaggio/wikimedia / Paramount Pictures
Vladimir Putin and Giovanni Arnolfini depicted in ‘The Arnolfini Portrait’ by Jan van Eyck
In 2010 and in 1434
Jan van Eyck/wikimedia / Slavko Sereda/shutterstock
Preview photo credit: Giorgio Vasari/wikimedia / Featureflash Photo Agency/shutterstock